Registered:
January 28, 2013
Acronym:
MVCRN
City:
Nashville
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37208
Network Director:
Rowena Dolor
Network Director Email:
Network Member:
Claire Sullivan
Lisa Sherden
Network Member Email:
Network Member Role:
Coordinator
Geographic Coverage:
Local or City-wide
Clinics Location:
Tennessee
Founded:
2011
Network Category:
Developing
Network Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Mission Statement:
The mission of MVCRN is to improve the health of communities by advancing knowledge through collaborative practice-based research.
Current or Past Research Interests:
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disease (muscle, bone, joint conditions)
Cancer
Cardiovascular disease including stroke and HTN
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving health care systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease
Depression and other mental health disorders
Developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Functional limitations and physical disabilities
Health literacy
Immunizations
Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, STDs
Medication management
Men's health issues
Obesity, physical activity and / or diet and nutrition
Population health
Pregnancy and childbirth including preterm birth
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Women's health issues
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
120
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
35
Approximate Number of Patients:
100000